Confirmed with Link: Pens trade Eller to Washington

[Turin]

Penguins Acquire a 2027 Third-Round Draft Pick and 2025 Fifth-Round Draft Pick from Washington in Exchange for Lars Eller | Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired a 2027 third-round draft pick and a 2025 fifth-round draft pick (originally belonging to Chicago) from the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Lars Eller. The acquisition of the picks gives Pittsburgh 10 selections in both the 2025 and 2027 NHL...

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[BlindWillyMcHurt]

A THIRD ROUND PICK YOU SAY?!?

And to Washington, to boot. Ah well whatever.

 

[The Old Master]

Penguins Acquire a 2027 Third-Round Draft Pick and 2025 Fifth-Round Draft Pick from Washington in Exchange for Lars Eller | Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired a 2027 third-round draft pick and a 2025 fifth-round draft pick (originally belonging to Chicago) from the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Lars Eller. The acquisition of the picks gives Pittsburgh 10 selections in both the 2025 and 2027 NHL...

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and so it begins.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Would have liked a 2nd but Ill take it

 

[Darren McCord]

Lol 2027

 

[Duffy13]

2027? lol nice

 

[Lustaf]

A THIRD ROUND PICK YOU SAY?!?

And to Washington, to boot. Ah well whatever.

In a couple years after Ovi has retired. Only problem is it doesn't speed up any rebuild we got going on.

Woof.

 

[Zbynek]

Lmao Dubas

This guy can't do anything right

That's like our best trade piece too

Just ...

 

[Sideline]

Bad deal for Pittsburgh unless they desperately need cap for another trade.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Shit deal for Pittsburgh.

Why not hang onto Eller until the deadline?

What's with Dubas and the 2027 picks ffs?

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Lol 2027

2027 lines up for us better. I'm all for it.

 

[StaalForOne]

I guess you’re hoping the Caps are closer to a high 2nd round pick at that point?

 

[Turin]

Lmao Dubas

This guy can't do anything right

That's like our best trade piece too

Just ...

Uh.. I don't think he really has any value beyond this.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

Stand back and let Kyle cook, ya'll

 

[SomeDude]

I can't wait until the mantra is "You gotta let Dubas see the development of his picks through! You gotta give him until 2035 at least."

 

[Darren McCord]

Shit deal for Pittsburgh.

Why not hang onto Eller until the deadline?

What's with Dubas and the 2027 picks ffs?

Better chance the caps suck and it’s close to a 2nd

 

[AuroraBorealis]

Shit deal for Pittsburgh.

Why not hang onto Eller until the deadline?

What's with Dubas and the 2027 picks ffs?

What's wrong with that? The team's not gonna be ready for a long time. It's better if the prospects are ready when the team is. The later, the better atm.

Let's say this pick potentially is ready to contribute at 22 y/o. It's a much bigger chance the Pens are ready to make the playoffs again by 2031 than 2029.

 

[Malkinstheman]

Literally who gives a f*** what year the picks are? You can trade the pick for an earlier one if you like somone at the draft

 

[SEALBound]

 

[Zbynek]

Uh.. I don't think he really has any value beyond this.

Did Henrique not go for a 1st at the TDL last year? This is a guy you trade for a 2nd at least. Not that Im surprised on the return from the guy who couldnt even get a 1st for the second best LW in this frachise's history

 

[Rudy Russo]

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

The only reason you should be trading for picks 2 years in the future rather than this year is if the other team is paying a premium to defer it ie giving you a higher pick.

Eller should have yielded a 3rd this year minimum had Dubas waited until the deadline. What's his rush? We're sucking anyway.

What's wrong with that? The team's not gonna be ready for a long time. It's better if the prospects are ready when the team is. The later, the better atm.

Let's say this pick potentially is ready to contribute at 22 y/o. It's a much bigger chance the Pens are ready to make the playoffs again by 2031 than 2029.

What's Dubas' stated mandate when it comes to competing with Crosby?

 

[Turin]

Eller should have yielded a 3rd this year minimum had Dubas waited until the deadline. What's his rush? We're sucking anyway.


What's Dubas' stated mandate when it comes to competing with Crosby?

This draft isn't supposed to be very deep.

 

[SomeDude]

Literally who gives a f*** what year the picks are?

NHL GMs for one. People who want to start seeing some of the fruits of a sell off before they die for two.

You can trade the pick for an earlier one if you like somone at the draft

By downgrading the pick. IE a 3rd the next year typically gets you a 4th in the current draft.

Eller should have been in pretty high demand this deadline based on his play and what comparable players have gone for the last few deadlines. Just seems like a panic move and a low sell. I'd also be willing to wager we're going to be bringing in another player in the next few days with this cap space. They will likely be much worse than Eller.

 

[AuroraBorealis]

What's Dubas' stated mandate when it comes to competing with Crosby?

Who cares? It's time to adjust to reality, not indulge in fantasies. No matter what Dubas does this year or next, the Pens are not winning a playoff series.